Under the heiress facade

Chapter 280

“what did I say that made you question my honesty?” Bernardasked.

Hera remembered the awkward moment she and Bernard shared at the hot spring met and said, “You pushed me away at the hot spring resort back then!”

Heard fell silent. It was as he expected. She’d misunderstood him.

whacked his hand, he locked the office door. Then, he slowly approached her.

“Sweetie, have you forgotten how old you m

Hearoved backward, but the heavy rosewood table blocked her path, and she had nowhere to go.

Meanwhile, Bernard continued advancing on her.

He leaned down close to the side of her face, then whispered into her ear, “Your brother looks at me as if I were his rival. If I didn’t push you away, he would’ve stabbed me to

His warm breath lanned her ear. It was tingling, and it stitted her heart.

She instantly grabbed a hold of herself, Wasn’t she the one who should be questioning him right now?

Hera leaned back and gripped the edge of the table with her hands, she stared at Bernard wacily,

She managed to say, “ut you even left with your lo

just two days ago

should be

said, “Do you know how many people want to get close to me dally? Men and women–there is no exception. They come up with lots

pondered why he sounded as

worry. I’ve always been waiting for you,” sald Bernard, tilting her chin

gate locked on her lips, he gently brushed his thumb over them as if trying to remember what

Hera wwwered.

still slightly suspicious.

Bernard speechless.

said, “Are you sure you want to discuss this?

before telling him, “Then why don’t you let go of

Bernard’s mouth tilted upward into a smile. Suddenly, he leaned in closer to

his chest to push him away. But before she could do so, she felt the wars touch of his lips against her forehead

tiled to struggle away for him just a second

Bernard released her and took step hack

any other questions, my dear?” he asked.

that her back faced

the cup of coffre that was on the table and snapped, “Nonsense. I haven’t agreed to

will,” said Bernard with a

let out a bark ofsardonic bughter.

aren’t you quite full of

on a

don’t even trust you completely.”

then, Bernard’s phone

have plenty of time for